• A Digital Choice – Reading eBooks on or offline

    EBooks are becoming more common place in every day life.  Every day we read documents, information and more on our PCs but what about when you want to study or relax with a digital book from the library, away from your monitor? We have the answer! eBooks are now able to be downloaded from the…

  • Literature Searching: an introduction – a workshop for staff and research students

    Do you want to improve your search techniques? Would you like to find out more about databases and electronic journals collections? Then come come along to this workshop where you will have the opportunity to learn effective techniques and to explore the range of electronic materials available.   After this session you will be able to: Plan an…

  • Final year dissertation – pulling it all together

    For our final year students and masters’ students, that final piece of work is looming… Our session will cover the structure and construction of a good dissertation. Thursday 2nd February 12.00 noon – 1.00pm Thursday 9th February 12.00 noon – 1.00pm Staff Development Room 2nd Floor LINC We will discuss the importance of specificity of…

  • Keeping Up To Date – a workshop for staff and research students

    Want to find out how social media can help you find out about developments in your field? Would you like to automatically receive information about new articles and books published on your research area? Then come along to one of the ‘Keeping up to Date’ workshops. The workshop introduces you to the tools and techniques…

  • New Material for all our Libraries

    All the material in our University libraries has been suggested and recommended by the academic staff in liaison with staff from our Academic Services and Information Resources teams and –a very successful collaborative effort! Since the start of the academic year, 2011/2012 up to today, we can report that, we have placed, 4681 orders with…

  • Steps to Success: Referencing and citations – 26th January 12 – 1pm

    Would you like some help with referencing and citations? This session will help you to understand: Why referencing is important. How to use Harvard Referencing. Common referencing problems. Referencing is the acknowledgement of all the sources you have cited in your assignments, whether you have quoted directly or paraphrased. Many students find referencing confusing so…

  • Steps to Success: Literature Searching 23rd January 12-1pm

    Make the most of the academic information accessible to you via Learning Services. You can book a place at http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/org/1820072947?s=4818699. It will be an opportunity to use the electronic books and electronic journals in the comfort of your own library. Organise your search terms, refine or expand your searching all these skills can help you…

  • AccessApps – a powerhouse in your pocket

    They say that good things come in small packages and that’s certainly the case with AccessApps, and furthermore it is free! AccessApps consists of over 60 open source and freeware Windows applications which run from a USB stick. If you don’t have the AccessApps USB stick don’t worry, you can still take advantage of the…

  • Steps to Success: Reading Lists 17th January 12-1 pm

    You can still book on to the Steps to Success session on getting the most out of your reading list. This will take place tomorrow, Tuesday 17th January between 12 and 1 pm on the first floor of the University Library. This session will enable you to find your reading list using the Library Catalogue,…

  • Success starts with the first step – begin your journey by coming to one of our academic support sessions

    Whether you’re looking forward to the new semester or apprehensive about the challenges it may bring, Learning Services can offer you support to study effectively in 2012. Just pick up our handy ‘Steps to Success’ programme from the library Ask desk and choose your January workshop from: Reading lists – finding, using, researching 17 January 2012…